The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for San Clemente, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° NW @ 2 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:16am / 7:29am
  • BUOY 46277
    SSW2.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 8
MON 9
TUE 10
WED 11
THU 12
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Sun 11/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 6 mph
PRIMARYSSW (199) 1.6 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (268) 1.5 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Nov 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    7mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Monday, Nov 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    W
  • Tuesday, Nov 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    W
  • Wednesday, Nov 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    2ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    6mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    2ft
    13s
    W
  • Thursday, Nov 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    W
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Nov 8, 2026 @ 11:30am.
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